1 Chronicles 23:25

For David said, The Lord, the God of Israel, has given his people rest, and he has made his resting-place in Jerusalem for ever;

Bible in Basic English

In The King James Version

For David said, The LORD God of Israel hath given rest unto his people, that they may dwell in Jerusalem for ever:

In Context

24These were the sons of Levi, grouped by families, the heads of the families of those who were numbered by name, by heads, all those of twenty years old and over who did the work of the house of the Lord.

26And from now, there will be no need for the House of the Lord, and the vessels used in it, to be moved about by the Levites.

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Cross References

Joshua 23:1Now after a long time, when the Lord had given Israel rest from wars on every side, and Joshua was old and full of years,

2 Samuel 7:11From the time when I put judges over my people Israel; and I will give you peace from all who are against you. And the Lord says to you that he will make you the head of a line of kings.

1 Kings 8:27But is it truly possible that God may be housed on earth? see, heaven and the heaven of heavens are not wide enough to be your resting-place; how much less this house which I have made!

Psalms 9:11\9:10\And those who have knowledge of your name will put their faith in you; because you, Lord, have ever given your help to those who were waiting for you.

Psalms 68:18\68:17\The war-carriage of God is among Israel's thousands; the Lord has come from Sinai to the holy place.

Psalms 132:14This is my rest for ever: here will I ever be; for this is my desire.

Matthew Henry on 1 Chronicles 23:25-32

The Office of the Levites. ( b. c. 1015.) 24 These were the sons of Levi after the house of their fathers; even the chief of the fathers, as they were counted by number of names by their polls, that did the work for the service of the house of the Lord , from the age of twenty years and upward. 25 For David said, The Lord God of Israel hath given rest unto his people, that they may dwell in Jerusalem for ever: 26 And also unto the Levites; they shall no more carry the tabernacle, nor any vessels of it for the… Read the whole commentary →

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